A running back who maximized value through exceptional availability β almost never missed time. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | Passing | Defense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | TD% | Int% | Y/A | AdjY/A | TD:INT | Rate | Sk | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | |||||
| 1996 | β | NE | 16 | β | 27 | 105 | 1 | 3.9 | 3.7 | β | β | β | β | 1 | 8 | 0 | β | 8.0 | β | β | β | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 39.6 | 0 | 13 | 8 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| 1997 | β | NE | 16 | β | 33 | 75 | 1 | 2.3 | 3.0 | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | β | 8 | 7 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | β | β | β |
| Career | β | 32 | β | 60 | 180 | 2 | 3.0 | 3.3 | β | β | β | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | β | 8.0 | β | β | β | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | β | 39.6 | 0 | 21 | 15 | β | β | β | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | β | β | |
A solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 45 of 100, era-normalized against rush yds/g peers across 2 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
Blend 57 Γ longevity 0.79 = KV-H 45Β· confidence 100%
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rush yds/g)
Reached 1% of the all-time Rushing Touchdowns leader β a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
A 0β100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data β career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence β so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite β₯ 85 Β· Strong β₯ 65 Β· Solid β₯ 45 Β· Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 91%.
Amber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average RBs aging curve. Group peak age: 21. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
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Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters β every name is linked.
Marrio inherited the New England Patriots RB room from Keith Byars (1996β1997), and handed it to Robert Edwards (1998).
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0β100%).
Last recorded season with NE
Drafted by NWE β Round 6, Pick 195
Joined NE (from NWE)
StatVault's proprietary player intelligence, informed by full career data. How Knox works β
Era-normalized career quality β z-scored against 2-season peers. See all β
Career durability β games played vs. scheduled, across 2 seasons.
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity. See all β
Rush Yds translated to the 2025NFL β each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rush Yds | Rush Yds/G | β 2025 Rush Yds | β 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 105 | 6.6 | 429+324 | 25.2 |
| 1997 | 75 | 4.7 | 360+285 | 21.2 |
Data: nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:players, wikipedia:season-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only), nfl.com:official-stats (facts-only reference), espn.com:stats-api (games-played, facts-only reference) Β· multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle Β· updated 6/18/2026
Pick #195 (Rd 6) Β· NWE Β· 1996 Β· +19.1 vs expected KV-H
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